Category Archives: Will Grigg

Huge disappointment as Grigg is allowed to leave Latics

Posted on February 1, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Transfer deadline day left Wigan Athletic fans hugely disappointed when their talisman striker Will Grigg was sold to Sunderland for a fee in the region of £4m.  It was surely Latics’ worst decision of recent times that they allowed their … Continue reading →

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Fine Forest finishing condemns Latics to another away defeat – Nottingham Forest 3 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on January 27, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Despite matching Nottingham Forest for long periods Latics crashed to another away defeat at the City Ground. This was an improved performance on last week’s defeat at Sheffield Wednesday but Latics’ failure to capitalise on their chances and some clinical … Continue reading →

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Letting Will Grigg leave would be a big mistake

Posted on January 9, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Rumours have been circulating that striker Will Grigg will be allowed to leave Wigan Athletic during the transfer window. Several Championship clubs and League One Sunderland are reportedly interested in either a permanent or loan deal for the striker who … Continue reading →

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Latics fall at the first hurdle – West Bromwich Albion 1 Wigan Athletic 0

Posted on January 5, 2019 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were narrowly defeated 1-0 by West Bromwich Albion in this Third Round FA Cup tie at the Hawthorns. Latics dominated the early exchanges and could have gone ahead through Will Grigg, Chey Dunkley and Lee Evans but they … Continue reading →

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Derby day stalemate – Bolton Wanderers 1 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on December 2, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Latics were held to a 1-1 draw in a hard-fought derby with Bolton Wanderers at the University of Bolton Stadium. Wanderers went ahead against the run of play in the 7th minute when Pawell Olkowski’s deep cross found Will Buckley … Continue reading →

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Latics could become Championship contenders

Posted on November 23, 2018 by ianhaspinall

The current EFL Championship table shows the competitiveness of the division with only 13 points separating 16th placed Wigan from leaders Norwich City. Looking at the results this season it shows that the majority of the games are hard to … Continue reading →

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Potters smashed by sensational Latics – Stoke City 0 Wigan Athletic 3

Posted on August 22, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic produced an emphatic 3-0 away victory at Stoke City but it could so easily have been many more. Paul Cook’s newly promoted Latics dominated the high-spending Potters on their home soil. The visitors went ahead after 27 minutes … Continue reading →

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Latics denied at the death – Wigan Athletic 2 Nottingham Forest 2

Posted on August 19, 2018 by ianhaspinall

Wigan Athletic were denied three points by Hillal Soudani’s 91st minute equaliser for Nottingham Forest in a game the hosts had dominated. Lewis Grabban’s spot-kick was initially saved by Christian Walton but Soudani followed up to give Forest a somewhat … Continue reading →

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We are the Champions – Doncaster Rovers 0 Wigan Athletic 1

Posted on May 6, 2018 by ianhaspinall

On a gloriously sunny day Wigan Athletic were crowned champions of League One after a comfortable 1-0 victory at Doncaster Rovers. Latics only needed a point at the Keepmoat Stadium and it never looked like they would fall at the … Continue reading →

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12th Man – Burn gets my player vote

Posted on April 27, 2018 by ianhaspinall

It’s been a great team effort this season. Many players have made significant contributions to the cause: Christian Walton, Chey Dunkley, Michael Jacobs, and Max Power have been impressive but five players have really stood out for me. My top five … Continue reading →

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